School of Physics

Traditional Introductory Physics I
Mechanics
PHYS 2211 A

PHYS 2211 A Tentative Course Schedule

revised Aug 26

Date Topic Reading Notes
Aug 17 Mon Introduction & Course Policies Website
19 Wed Motion Diagrams 1.1–8
21 Fri 1-D Motion 2.1–3, 7
24 Mon Constant Acceleration 2.4–5
26 Wed More Acceleration 2.6–7
28 Fri Vectors, Vector Algebra 3.1–4
31 Mon 2-D Motion 4.1–2
Sep 02 Wed Relative Motion 4.3
04 Fri Uniform Circular Motion 4.4–5
07 Mon Holiday
09 Wed Rotational Kinematics 4.6
11 Fri Forces 5.1–4
14 Mon Newton's Laws 5.5–7 Quiz #1 thru Sep 02
16 Wed Equilibrium 6.1–2
18 Fri Mass & Weight 6.3
21 Mon Friction and Drag 6.4–5
23 Wed Using Newton's 2nd Law 6.6
25 Fri Action/Reaction Force Pairs 7.1–2
28 Mon Newton's 3rd Law 7.3–5 Quiz #2 thru Sep 23
and Progress Reports
30 Wed 2-D Dynamics 8.1–2
Oct 02 Fri More Circular Motion 8.3–5
05 Mon Universal Gravitation Force 13.1–4
07 Wed Work & Kinetic Energy 9.1–2
09 Fri Work & Force 9.3–4
12 Mon Thermal Energy, Power 9.5–6
14 Wed Potential Energy 10.1–2
16 Fri Elastic Potential Energy, Energy Conservation 10.3–4
19 Mon Energy Diagrams 10.5 Quiz #3 thru Oct 12
21 Wed Force & Potential Energy 10.6–8
23 Fri Universal Gravitation Energy 13.5–6 Drop Day Tomorrow
26 Mon Momentum & Impulse 11.1
28 Wed Momentum Conservation 11.2
30 Fri Inelastic Collisions and Explosions 11.3–5
Nov 02 Mon Elastic Collisions 11.3, 5
04 Wed Center of Mass 12.1–2
06 Fri Rotational Energy 12.3–4
09 Mon Torque 12.5 Quiz #4 thru Nov 02
11 Wed Rotational Dynamics 12.6–7
13 Fri More Rotational Dynamics 12.6–7
16 Mon Static Equilibrium 12.8
18 Wed Rolling 12.9
20 Fri Angular Momentum 12.10–11
23 Mon Course Conclusion
25 Wed Recess
27 Fri Holiday
Nov 30 Mon Reading Day
Dec 02 Wed Final Exam 6:00–8:50pm Comprehensive
04 Fri